Eco Tourism
Ideally, ecotourism should satisfy several criteria, such as:

minimize impact

build environmental and cultural awareness and respect

provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts

provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people

raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate tourism to unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern

minimization of tourism's own environmental impact

affordability and lack of waste in the form of luxury

local culture, flora and fauna being the main attractions

As a company, Pilanesberg Safaris and Tours strive to adhere to these ecotourism principles. Guides are all ecologically friendly, our office being paper free wherever possible and absolutely not discarding litter around a natural environment or anywhere for that matter. We also stop at smaller, local craft markets as opposed to the mass craft markets that can also be found. Furthermore we use the smaller ungraded lodges where possible (while still offering excellent service) as opposed to the larger, more opulent 5 star luxury lodges, but they can also be used for Tours and Safaris in Pilanesberg, if requested.